Norway makes regionals

Knights roll to team title in D- 4 wrestling district

February 8, 2013

IRON MOUNTAIN - The Mid-Peninsula Conference champions added a team district title Thursday.

Norway downed host Iron Mountain, 66-3, in the semifinals and Bark River-Harris, 63-12, in the finals to capture the Division 4 District 197 championship.

"It was a good night," Norway coach Nick Burklund said. "As coaches we couldn't be prouder. It's not exactly how we would like to win, as we would like to see 14 on 14. But we were there once, as I remember going to Iron Mountain four years ago with four kids for districts.

"For the matches we had, the kids really stepped it up," Burklund said. "Its a good way to start the state tournament."

"As a team in the beginning of the year, we set a few goals individually and as a team. Two of them were winning conference and districts. To do that was huge it really shows the hard work and commitment the kids put into the season. However, our season is not over. We have to have a good couple of practices and keep the momentum going forward."